leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
questions and answers; dialogue
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
name; given name; first name
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
succession; continuation; series; sequence
exactly as stated; verbatim
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
instant; moment; for an instant
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)